In the Merano region, you can enjoy hiking as a pleasure hiker who prefers gentle tours. With the Merano Waalrunde you can circle the entire basin of the spa town or you can reach the centre of Merano via the Tappeinerweg. The Waalwege are also ideal for gentle hiking in the Merano region. Here you walk along the ancient irrigation canals through the orchards and vineyards.

Sometimes hiking in the Merano region can also be strenuous and you long for a little refreshment. A perfect hike in the Merano area is therefore the tour from Falzeben in the Merano 2000 hiking area to the Kratzberger lake. In the small mountain lake you can cool your feet and enjoy the wonderful panoramic view.
Or is the lake too cold for you and you just dip your little toe in it? The starting point of this hike in the Merano area is the Piffinger Köpfl, which you can reach with the Falzeben cable car or the Merano 2000 cable car. You orientate yourself by the marking 3 and then by the marking 4 until you reach the Kratzberger lake.

One of our favourite hikes in the Merano area is the castle hike followed by a wine tasting. You walk to the Labers Castle, which is about 15 minutes walk from the Hotel Kiendl. From there you continue your hike through beautiful orchards and vineyards to Rametz Castle. The grape varieties Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon have been grown here since 1860. From Monday to Friday you can take part in a tour of the Wine Museum and the Castle Cellars in the afternoon and then look forward to a competently guided wine tasting session. It begins in the vinotheque with the tasting of top quality plants and South Tyrolean Kaiserspeck. During the tour through the vineyards you will learn interesting facts about the work in the vineyard. You can return to the Hotel Kiendl by bus, which departs every 20 to 30 minutes and stops directly in front of Rametz Castle. This excursion is a perfect combination of hiking in the Merano area and informative information about wine growing in South Tyrol.

The bike path Passeier leads along the river Passer from Merano to the Val Passiria and is especially recommended if you spend your biking holiday near Merano with the whole family. You start on the Thermenplatz or at the train station of Merano and ride on a un-tarred path to San Leonardo in Passiria. Along the way you will find resting places which invite you to take a short break. Shortly before the finish, there is even a recreation area with a fishing pond. In San Martino in Passiria the little biking holidaymakers can let off steam on the varied playground.
The bike tour takes about 4 hours.

A demanding tour for mountain bikers, but with all the more rewarding views, is the tour to the Stettiner Hut on the Eisjöchl. The bike tour leads from Merano in the direction of Certosa/Karthaus and further on to the Stettiner Hut. This is the highest point of your tour. The descent leads to the Lazinser Alm and further to Pfelders. Attention: The descents are steep and should therefore be enjoyed with caution. Via an asphalted road you reach San Martino in Passiria and via the bike path you return to Merano and your hotel near Merano in Scena.
Plan at least 7 hours for this tour.

The golf courses in South Tyrol are famous and popular mainly because of the unique landscape and beautiful views. Near your hotel in Scena near Merano you will find the Golf Club Passeier.Merano (18-hole course, par 70) and the Golf Club Lana (9-hole course, par 71)

During your active holiday in South Tyrol you will find numerous climbing and high ropes courses. One of the largest climbing gardens in the country is the Juval climbing garden at the entrance to the Val Senales Valley. One of the most famous high ropes courses is the Ötzi Rope Park in Senales. Here you will find offers for the whole family and even a toddlers' course, which is suitable for small climbers from the age of two.

All water lovers can refresh themselves in the outdoor and indoor pool at Hotel Kiendl.
But if you like swimming in nature, we recommend that you take an excursion to Lake Monticolo or Lake Caldaro during your active holiday. These two are the most famous bathing lakes in South Tyrol and are known above all for their good water quality.

Instead of splashing around in a bathing lake, would you rather plunge into the waters during your active holiday in South Tyrol? Then a rafting tour is perfect for you! South Tyrol Rafting in Merano organizes various tours on the river Passer - suitable for the adventurous, but also for the whole family who spends their holidays in South Tyrol.